Chapter 501 - 498: You’re Not My Mother

Chapter 501: Chapter 498: You’re Not My Mother

"Still trying to deny it?"

Jiao Yuan’s voice was ice-cold, carrying a thunderous might. He looked down from on high at the Chameleons, who were shivering uncontrollably now that they were exposed. "Speak! What method did you use to conceal your auras and impersonate members of my Flood Dragon Clan?"

This question was of the utmost importance, as it would determine if there were more infiltrators yet to be discovered.

Although terrified, the male Chameleons gritted their teeth, their eyes showing a stubborn resolve. "Just kill us! We’ll die before we tell you!"

Killing intent flared in Jiao Yuan’s eyes. His aura surged, and he was on the verge of ordering their execution.

Just then, Bai Wan’s clear voice rang out, "Father Beast, wait a moment!"

The crowd automatically parted to form a path.

Under the strict protection of Zhu Xiu and Yan Lie, Bai Wanwan and Shuang Hua walked to Jiao Yuan’s side.

Bai Wanwan’s gaze swept over the Chameleons, who had reverted to their beast forms. "Father Beast, these vermin were not only audacious enough to impersonate our Flood Dragon Clan, but they also colluded with certain Beastmen to swap a female cub. Who knows what else they’ve done. We can’t just kill them so easily."

Seeing his female cub, the male who had just been radiating killing intent immediately softened his expression, as if afraid of scaring her. "Alright, I’ll listen to whatever Wanwan says."

At that moment, Bai Wanwan keenly sensed Shuang Hua’s body go rigid beside her, her breath seemingly catching for a second.

Following Shuang Hua’s shocked gaze, she saw her staring intently at two of the males, her expression shifting strangely.

"Aunt Shuang? What’s wrong?" Bai Wanwan immediately asked in a low, concerned voice.

Shuang Hua took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her turbulent emotions. She leaned close to Bai Wanwan’s ear and said, in a volume only the two of them could hear, "That... the one on the left with the scar on his eyebrow, and the male next to him... I... I’ve seen them before! With... your Mother."

’Shuang Hua was both furious and indignant. She had originally thought Lan Yi was simply unable to endure the loneliness and had mated with other males behind Jiao Yuan’s back.’

’She never expected these two males to be Foreign Beastmen.’

Bai Wanwan narrowed her eyes. ’Whether Lan Yi had cheated or not, or what was going on between her and Jiao Yuan—I didn’t want to get into the details. As long as Lan Yi lost Jiao Yuan’s favor and paid the price for her actions, that was enough. But now... Foreign Beastmen are involved.’

Just then, Lan Yi, having received the news, arrived on the scene. She had clearly seen the two males and was panic-stricken.

Her face was a mask of guilt and panic.

But as luck would have it, the moment the two males looked up, they spotted Lan Yi in the crowd.

"Save... save us."

Everyone followed the gazes of the two Foreign Beastmen and looked toward Lan Yi.

Lan Yi shrank back in alarm.

Shuang Hua wanted to speak, but considering that Bai Wanwan was Lan Yi’s biological female cub, she held her tongue.

But Bai Wanwan spoke up at this moment. "Lan Yi, why don’t you tell us why they’re crying out to you for help?"

"I... How should I know?" she answered, her voice rising guiltily as she tried to turn and flee.

But the crowd was packed tightly around her, and no Beastman made way for her.

And among all those present, the one who knew her best was none other than Jiao Yuan.

’His Wife’s expression was a clear sign of extreme guilt.’

"Lan Yi, do you... know them?"

Jiao Yuan’s hands, hanging by his sides, had already clenched into fists. ’She swapped Wanwan, and she also knows these foreign males.’

’What in the world... has she done?’

"No, I don’t know them."

Jiao Yuan let out a cold laugh. "Fine. If you don’t know them, I’ll just kill them."

’Lan Yi knew she couldn’t afford to be soft. If they aren’t killed, I might not be able to stay in the Flood Dragon Clan any longer.’

"Go ahead and kill them. I told you, they have nothing to do with me." At this, she actually managed to calm down.

But the two foreign males, who had developed feelings for her, stared with wide eyes. "Lan Yi, what are you saying? You told us that in your heart, we were already your Beast Husbands! And now you’re going to let him kill us?"

Those words were a bombshell, exploding not only in Jiao Yuan’s ears but in the ears of every Beastman of the Flood Dragon Clan.

What had they just heard?

The Clan Leader’s Wife, the female Lan Yi, was involved with these two males?

Jiao Yuan stood stunned for a full ten seconds before stiffly turning his head to look at Shuang Hua. "Shuang Hua... what you told me before, about Lan Yi... was it them?"

Shuang Hua pressed her lips together. Under Lan Yi’s pleading gaze, she nodded. "Yes, it was them."

Hearing this confirmation, Jiao Yuan felt as if he’d been pushed into a bottomless abyss.

He turned his gaze to the female he had once loved so deeply. "Why?"

Lan Yi hadn’t expected that coming to watch the spectacle would lead to this.

She rushed frantically before Jiao Yuan, tears streaming down her face. "Jiao Yuan, don’t you believe me anymore? You’ll believe anything she says? I don’t know them at all! They’re conspiring to frame me!"

She tried her old tricks, attempting to move him with her emotions and tears.

This time, however, her scheme completely failed.

Jiao Yuan pulled his hand free from her grasp. "Frame you? Lan Yi, how many words that come out of your mouth now are true?"

Lan Yi was a blubbering mess, shaking her head. "They’re trying to ruin me, Jiao Yuan! In my heart, there’s only you!"

Jiao Yuan looked at the blubbering, face-twisted female before him and felt only an overwhelming sense of unfamiliarity and disgust.

The rose-tinted glasses of their past affections shattered completely, leaving only the fury of being fooled and profound disappointment.

The last shred of his reluctance to abandon their old feelings was severed.

He waved his hand, his face expressionless, his voice so cold it was devoid of all emotion. "Take her away. Lock her up for now!"

"No! You can’t do this to me! I am your Wife!" Lan Yi shrieked and struggled hysterically, but she was immediately and mercilessly dragged away by two strong Flood Dragon Males.

No matter how she cried, cursed, or threatened, she couldn’t get any closer to Jiao Yuan. Nor did she receive the slightest response from him; he didn’t even spare her another glance.

She had no choice but to turn her head toward Bai Wanwan. "Wanwan, I’m your Mother! Are you just going to stand there and watch everyone bully me?"

"Father Beast, wait."

Bai Wanwan spoke, and Jiao Yuan, without a moment’s hesitation, had the Beastmen stop dragging Lan Yi away.

Lan Yi thought Bai Wanwan had softened and immediately turned to look at her. "Wanwan, no matter what, I am still your Mother..."

Before she could finish, Bai Wanwan cut her off. "Mother?"

She walked up to her and lowered her voice. "You are not my Mother! Lan Yi, your biological female cub ceased to exist in this world long ago. As for me... I was never your cub. I’m just helping that poor female get the justice she deserves."

Her words were like a clap of thunder ringing in Lan Yi’s ears.

"What did you say?" Lan Yi’s eyes flew open, filled with horrified disbelief. Then, as if grasping at a final straw, she became excited, writhing madly and roaring, "I’m going to tell Jiao Yuan! You’re an imposter! You deceived him!"